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Senate roll call 285 · 88th Congress · Mar 6, 1964

HR. 6196. Miller amend. To require a referendum w/in 30 days to determine whether farmers preferred the voluntary wheat "certificate" program provided in h.r.

On Mar 6, 1964, the Senate voted 32–56 (HR 6196). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–52, Republicans 24–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 88th Congress (1963–1964), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
32
No
56
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 6, 1964

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 52 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 6 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6196: To encourage increased consumption of cotton, to maintain the income of cotton producers, to provide a special research program designed to lower costs of production, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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